Chapter SEVENTY-  NINE 

PERFECTION  YRENE'S POV. It was so hard to keep my smile up, and even as Theo and I went home in his car, I was still dumbfounded. How could I be pregnant? Being pregnant meant I would never be free from the triplets.  Besides, I felt too young to be carrying a baby for them. It meant I had to put my life on hold for a while.  School would have to stop, although I had given up on schooling the moment I ran away. It was just so hard to believe. I was really pregnant. I was carrying a baby in me. A life.  Wow… that was just so unbelievable. I could not see myself as a mother, no matter how I tried.  At that moment, I was even more thankful to Theo for giving me the time I needed to process that information. He hadn't asked any questions, rather he had led Robert away, so he could explain the situation to him.  When we got back home, Theo led me to my room and I sat on my bed.  “I… I'm sorry.” I said, staring into space, although I didn't understand why I was apologizing. “What are you ap